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Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mww) in 34.603S 179.774E, depth 86 km at 111606Z may 19

South of the Kermadec Islands · USGS-US70003JTM

issued: 2019-05-11 16:06Z
status: cancelled 2019-05-14 16:06Z
self-cancels: 2019-05-14 16:06Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -34.603, 179.774
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

Original warning text

SOUTH OF THE KERMADEC ISLANDS.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.5 (MWW) IN 34.603S 179.774E, DEPTH 86 KM AT 111606Z MAY 19.
2. USGS EVENT US70003JTM. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us70003jtm

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